Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1887-02-17
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A Fatal Explosion.

A Fatal Explosion.
DETROIT, Mich, Feb l6--Ihls
afternoon, in Hoffner's furniture store,
corner Of Michigan and Junction ay-
enues, while the children OF the pro-
prietor were PLAYING about a stove, It
was inset. and a can OF henzIne ex-
pioded, throwing the burning fund
over the children and burning them
horribly. Their father was badly
burned. The explosion attracted at
tention. and In a fex minutes q door
was opened and a sad sight was re-
vealed. Lying on the floor OF the
| building were the bodies OF three
small children. with the flames blaz-
| inc all over them. They were carried
| to the sidewalk outside, and were still
| alive. although suffering terribly.
| They cannot recover. The father,
Edward Hofner, Is in a critical con-
didon.
The Philadelphia Municipal EIee-
tfon.
PHILADELPHIA, February l6.-Great
interest was manifested in the munich
pal election here to-day. The officials
chosen viii enter upon their duties un.
der the new law, known Is the Bullet
bill, which provides for sweeping
changes in the various departments.
Complete returns from 29 Wards,
and estimates of the remaining two,
give Filter, Republican, for Mayor,
nearly s 1000 majority. Clay, Repub.
for Receiver of Taxes, 1000, and
Warwick, Repub., for City Solicitor,
probably 5000 majority.
The vote in full yesterday was al
follows: For Mayor, Filter, rep.
90,497; Keim, DEM 62,204; Phil
lips, labor, GA. Filters plurality i;
g, 293.
The Steamship Wisconsin STRANDED
NEW YORK, Feb. 16.-The Guior
Line steamship Wisconsin, from Liver
pool for New York, is ashore on the
outer bar, Is miles east of Fire Island
stranded. The vessel was discovered
at S.35 this morning, when the foe
that prevailed during the night lifted
She is hard on the beach and a heavy
sea is running. No communication
has yet been had with the vessel from
the beach, but her passengers anC
mails are stated to be safe.
Another Old Crank.
BUFFALO,, Feb. 16.-John Stever, &
resident OF the suspension bridge
aged about 20 years, procured a ticket
from the gate tender at the entrance
of the railway, at the suspension
bridge this morning about 10 O'Clock
and after looking strangely over the
railway, jumped into the rapids, falling
100 feet.
DisehaFging the Italians.
New YORK, Feb. 16.-The Italian.
who took the places OF the strikers OF
the Morgan Line, were all discharged
to-day, and colored help put in thei
places. The company are negotiating
with the old hands to come back, anC
in the meantime the freight jam is q;
bad as during the first OF the strike.
Patti at Denver.
DENVER, Col, Feb. Is. -Adelin,
Patti, on her farewell tour, appeared
at the Music Hall tonight befor,
1000 people. The receipts for tn,
entertainment reached over 81, 900
The company leave for Kansas CITY
to morrow morning.
A Nomination.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 16.-The Presi
dent sent the following nomination t,
the Senate to-day: Captain Adolphu.
w. Greeley, Fifth Cavalry, to be Chic
Signal Officer, with the rank of Briga
der General.
Suicide of a Prominent Lawyer
LANCASTER, Pa, Feb. 16.-Willian
A. Wilson, a prominent member o
the Lancaster bar, and a well-knowr
political speaker, committed suicide
this morning by shooting himself. Hi
is believed to have been insane.
Edfsen's Health Improving.
New York, Feb. 16.-The Tribune
states that Edison telegraphed from
Florida yesterday that he was getting
along well. He was dangerously i'll in
December with pleurisy, but his lungs
are not affected.
A Successful Gail Eater.
CHICAGO, Feb. 16.-Emil Paul last
night finished up the last of the s:
quail eaten in Al consecutive days.
After disposing Of the last brace he ate
five mor quail off hand.
a Spoiled Child.
Bellevue Herald: The egg from which
HALEY was hatched, WAS laid in Boise
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